DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

700 East Merritt Island Causeway
Florida, 32952
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895902

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last service date is not able to be read Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782137

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen area does not have hair restrained Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed documentation Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator is thawing multiple containers of food items on countertop. Moved to reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled dishes and then began handling clean equipment without stopping to wash hands
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handout Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates are expired Warning
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last service date is not able to be read Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484672

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple Holes in or other damage to wall.back wall by 3CS is soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 32-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Female bathroom needs to be clean - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Turbo shelves handles are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled and ceiling tile missing - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blender pictures stack while still wet at 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing baseboards in bathroom hallways - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind ice machine, bathrooms and under equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Consumer. Product store on the floor at the register. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 10-14-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not inverted stored on top of the ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Not click in to place in prep area - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of the prep table's bottom shelves soiled old food debris's - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, dish rack - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutter boards on both make tables and portable ones are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles containing sanitizer not labeled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last inspected and change was 2021 - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8290221

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Multiple Holes in or other damage to wall.back wall by 3CS is soiled with black mold like substance.
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Female bathroom needs to be clean
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Turbo shelves handles are soiled
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled and ceiling tile missing
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air at 53F cold holding Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blender pictures stack while still wet at 3CS
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing baseboards in bathroom hallways
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind ice machine, bathrooms and under equipment soiled
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Consumer. Product store on the floor at the register. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted stored on top of the ice machine
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Not click in to place in prep area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of the prep table's bottom shelves soiled old food debris's
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, dish rack
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table at the back set up 7:00am, fully cooked chicken ; (53F - Cooling); fully cooked egg (48F - Cooling); soft Brie cheese (49F - Cooling); fresh mozzarella cheese (52F - Cooling); up right reach in cooler 3 door, roasted onions (41F - Cold Holding); fully cook sweet potatoes (42F - Cold Holding); fully cooked corn prep at 8:30am ambient air (46F - Cooling) operator was giving a corrective time plan for the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutter boards on both make tables and portable ones are soiled
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles containing sanitizer not labeled
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last inspected and change was 2021